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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 158.14 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 158.14 and 49.86 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 158.14 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/158.14 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 158.14 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 7,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.86/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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